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Why America can't build the iPhone

Original: Why America can’t build the iPhone

Fast Company examines why the United States, despite being home to Apple and the iPhone's design, cannot manufacture the device domestically. The piece points to the concentration of advanced manufacturing, component suppliers, and skilled assembly labor in Asia, especially China, as the core obstacle. The argument is fueling ongoing debate about reshoring tech production and supply chain dependence.

Why now: Debate over US manufacturing capacity and supply chain dependence is prominent amid policy pushes to bring tech production home.

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